A BALLYDUFF woman will take to stage tonight in a bid to win the Miss Ireland title.

Tamara Goggin (20) was crowned Miss Kerry at The Brehon Hotel back in May and will now join ladies from all over the country at at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Northwood Park to decide the national winner at the black tie event.

Tamara has just started at IT Tralee to study business/medical administration and also works in hospitality.

TV3 presenter Elaine Crowley and Brendan Marc Scully, who has organised the event along with Sean Montague since 2010, will host the Grand Final. The winner will go on to represent Ireland at the final of Miss World in China in November. To see all the contestants click here

The Miss Ireland contestants.

Tamara Goggin at the Miss Kerry contest back in May. Photo by Dermot Crean